Timecapsule or AE as main device

Hello!
So I bought some new stuff
- iMac
- AE
- timecapsule
I connected them as following:
ethernetcable -------> AE
iMac wireless to AE
timecapsule wireless to AE
audio amp ---> AE
But, is this the best way to connect ? Or should I use my TC as main device and connect that via cable.
The current audio delay on AE is really terrible: takes couple of seconds before volume adjusment is processed, not the mention watching a movie. Anyone familiar wihth this problem ?

Wireless links are to be avoided as far as possible.
You need to figure out in your network layout how to get the best setup where there is at most one wireless hop to any device..
I know this can be difficult.. the very nature of products today is to suggest wires are a thing of the past. Sadly this is patently untrue. You need to cable to prevent multiple hops.
Some delays might be caused by the electronics of the end device.
ethernetcable -------> AE
iMac wireless to AE
timecapsule wireless to AE
audio amp ---> AE
Does this mean the audio amp is ethernet connected to the AE?
Run ethernet to iMac and then adjust volume.. you might find the delay is due to slow speed of the amp.
Watching video.. I have no idea what is going to where.. but the way to find out is eliminate as much wireless as you can.
From your information the TC does nothing.. It is neither helping the wireless signal or doing anything useful.
Remember wireless is a single channel device.. (well dual channel in that the AE and TC has two bands which can be used simultaneously although it will still delay if you switch from device on one band to device on another band) Therefore any backup going on over wireless severely reduces the bandwidth available for other things.

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